Articles about e-commerce

Govt-backed e-commerce platforms go live

The Shop Proudly SA business-to-customer platform and Market Access Platform business-to-business portal are now live.

Proudly SA banks on local e-commerce

In partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Proudly South African readies two e-commerce platforms.

Naspers leans on AI to drive growth as profit surges

Artificial intelligence helped the e-commerce and tech investment group to grow annual revenue by 20%, with profitability up by 46%.

E-commerce Forum SA elects cross-sectional board

The e-commerce body elects a new board, as local consumers continue to embrace digital commerce.

Delivery headaches hamper SA e-commerce sector

Around 80% of local shoppers abandon their carts when their preferred delivery options are missing during the checkout process.

Mobile point-of-sale tech is gateway to modern retail experience

mPOS transforms retail by enabling efficient, personalised customer interactions, while optimising operations for retailers.

SA’s e-commerce market ‘far from saturated’

Online shopping for groceries and fast-moving consumer goods presents a major growth opportunity for local retailers, says Nielsen IQ.

Prosus exceeds financial targets for e-commerce portfolio

The Naspers unit’s e-commerce businesses − OLX, Swiggy and iFood − deliver a solid performance in the company’s 2025 financial year.

Upswing in electric vehicle use for last-mile deliveries

The local electric micro-mobility market for last-mile delivery is anticipated to grow at an annual growth rate of 20% until 2030.

Powering the future of omnichannel retail in SA and beyond

Transaction Junction's omnichannel capability ensures payments can be securely and consistently delivered across any customer-facing channel.

Women in tech still an untapped resource

Ahead of International Women’s Day, local players say despite the tech industry's rapid growth, women continue to face significant barriers to success.

Could your signature be an expensive risk?

Platforms like SigningHub use public key infrastructure to ensure only the authenticated owner of a private key can sign documents.